FleishmanHillard
Senior Account Executive, Healthcare
FleishmanHillard, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
FleishmanHillard, a leading global communications agency, has an immediate opening for an entrepreneurial, self-starting Vice President to join our growing healthcare team. This is an exciting career opportunity for a PR professional with a passion for healthcare-related public relations and communications to work closely with FH senior management and assist global healthcare clients with their external public relations and communications activities.
This role will work on leading therapeutic areas in the US and globally for one of FH's largest pharmaceutical clients (and one of FH's largest clients overall). The position also will have the opportunity to work with other leading health clients and brands as part of FH's growing health and life sciences practice. This individual will face a broad array of challenges including reputation management, advocacy relations, media relations, and marketing communications.
Responsibilities
Serve as a day-to-day client contact and manage work streams and teams on program implementation aimed at reaching diverse stakeholders such as patients, medical professionals, advocacy organizations, policy influencers, media, and client employees.
Play a pivotal role in leading many of the day-to-day activities for the healthcare practice's account teams, including working with senior members of the team to help manage budgets and forecasts, oversee projects and clients, and contribute to new business proposals and opportunities.
Develop and edit compelling and high-quality client deliverables, including plans, research and analysis, media materials, website and social media content, client correspondence, and collateral.
Drive communications campaigns with healthcare and trade media; develop strong traditional and social media relationships as well as relationships with third-party influencers.
Provide team member management and development.
Engage with and counsel senior level decision-makers across the client's business and deliver connective insights to assist clients in driving alignment and execution of cross-company initiatives.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in healthcare communications, with a deep background developing and executing public relations and reputation programs, including product communications, content marketing, media relations, and leader communications.
Demonstrated experience working directly with clients on day-to-day activities, managing teams to execute plans effectively, and drafting and implementing strategic communications programs within budget.
Excellent creative writing skills, with experience translating complex science issues into consumer-friendly messages and materials, and the ability to develop and edit high-quality communications plans, position papers, fact sheets, news and online media materials, bylined articles, trend analysis summaries, and leader correspondence.
Strong understanding of the media environment and established media contacts in top-tier and healthcare trades with the ability to create media strategy and drive coverage.
A demonstrated hands-on media approach is required.
Ability to develop relationships with third-party organizations, physicians, and caregivers, and to attend external meetings and events representing the agency and client (e.g., medical conferences, third-party events, etc.).
A strong understanding of digital communications and social media.
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, English, marketing, business, or related field.
Energetic, self-starter, and resourceful problem solver with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate approvals diplomatically and maintain composure and quality under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Salary Range$80K -- $100K
FleishmanHillard is committed to a professional and respectful recruiting experience for all candidates. Our official job postings for FleishmanHillard can be found on our Join Us page. FleishmanHillard will never request money, payment, bank account, credit card, or credit score as part of our application process.
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This role will work on leading therapeutic areas in the US and globally for one of FH's largest pharmaceutical clients (and one of FH's largest clients overall). The position also will have the opportunity to work with other leading health clients and brands as part of FH's growing health and life sciences practice. This individual will face a broad array of challenges including reputation management, advocacy relations, media relations, and marketing communications.
Responsibilities
Serve as a day-to-day client contact and manage work streams and teams on program implementation aimed at reaching diverse stakeholders such as patients, medical professionals, advocacy organizations, policy influencers, media, and client employees.
Play a pivotal role in leading many of the day-to-day activities for the healthcare practice's account teams, including working with senior members of the team to help manage budgets and forecasts, oversee projects and clients, and contribute to new business proposals and opportunities.
Develop and edit compelling and high-quality client deliverables, including plans, research and analysis, media materials, website and social media content, client correspondence, and collateral.
Drive communications campaigns with healthcare and trade media; develop strong traditional and social media relationships as well as relationships with third-party influencers.
Provide team member management and development.
Engage with and counsel senior level decision-makers across the client's business and deliver connective insights to assist clients in driving alignment and execution of cross-company initiatives.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in healthcare communications, with a deep background developing and executing public relations and reputation programs, including product communications, content marketing, media relations, and leader communications.
Demonstrated experience working directly with clients on day-to-day activities, managing teams to execute plans effectively, and drafting and implementing strategic communications programs within budget.
Excellent creative writing skills, with experience translating complex science issues into consumer-friendly messages and materials, and the ability to develop and edit high-quality communications plans, position papers, fact sheets, news and online media materials, bylined articles, trend analysis summaries, and leader correspondence.
Strong understanding of the media environment and established media contacts in top-tier and healthcare trades with the ability to create media strategy and drive coverage.
A demonstrated hands-on media approach is required.
Ability to develop relationships with third-party organizations, physicians, and caregivers, and to attend external meetings and events representing the agency and client (e.g., medical conferences, third-party events, etc.).
A strong understanding of digital communications and social media.
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, English, marketing, business, or related field.
Energetic, self-starter, and resourceful problem solver with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate approvals diplomatically and maintain composure and quality under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Salary Range$80K -- $100K
FleishmanHillard is committed to a professional and respectful recruiting experience for all candidates. Our official job postings for FleishmanHillard can be found on our Join Us page. FleishmanHillard will never request money, payment, bank account, credit card, or credit score as part of our application process.
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